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1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in Germany — along with a multitude of artifacts like coins and the remnants of shoes

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, dating to the third century.

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Gladiator II: a historian on the real north African kingdom of Numidia – and the men who ruled it

Gladiator II opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big screen we see ships set ablaze by pots of burning oil and defenders impaled by man-sized iron bolts. The so-called barbarian inhabitants are eventually enslaved and carted…

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Real history trumps Gladiator II fiction

Real-life rebellions aren't overnight awakenings, and the actual Caracalla wasn't a sickly fop with a monkey

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IN an alternative version of Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott might have ventured to Caledonia ...

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Who were Caracalla and Geta, the cruel and unhinged Roman brother emperors depicted in Gladiator II?

Warning: this article contains mild spoilers.

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Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK

History enthusiast explores Scotland's 'real-life' link to Gladiator 2 characters

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Gladiator 2 is an awful mess – no wonder it made Russell Crowe uncomfortable

STATE OF THE ARTS: Critics have generally been kind to the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster. But these critics are wrong, insists Patrick Smith. It’s a rushed, poorly acted quasi-remake from which only Denzel Washington and a well-dressed monkey emerge unscathed. What was Ridley Scott thinking?

The Independent UK

Gladiator II: historians on the fate of the real Roman royalty featured in the film

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Gladiator II.

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Gladiator II review: All-action Paul Mescal is the pumping heart of this stirring Roman epic

4/5 It’s thumbs up for Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome a quarter of a century on

Evening Standard

Gladiator 2’s emperor actor teases the "wild" sequel and how his character is surprisingly inspired by punk star Sid Vicious

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Total Film

Gladiator 2 reviews, release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more

Before watching the new film, here's everything you need to know about Gladiator 2!

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'I nearly fell out of my chair': 1,800-year-old mini portrait of Alexander the Great found in a field in Denmark

The miniature bronze portrait depicts Alexander the Great with his wavy hair and crown of ram horns.

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50 Fascinating Archeological Finds We Are Lucky Enough To Witness, As Shared On This FB Group

These beautiful archeological discoveries are quite fascinating.

The Independent UK

Istanbul: the airport where east, west, past and future combine

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'Gladiator 2' Theory Uses Roman History To Explain Pedro Pascal’s Mystery Role

We don’t know much about Ridley Scott’s upcoming sequel, but history could provide answers.

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Pedro Pascal Has Lined Up Yet Another High-Profile Project After The Mandalorian And The Last Of Us Craze

Following 2023 delivering The Last of Us Season 1 and The Mandalorian Season 3, now Pedro Pascal has lined up yet another major project.

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Gladiator 2 Is Bringing Back A Key Character From Russell Crowe's Movie, Plus A Stranger Things Star

The latest Gladiator 2 casting news involves a familiar face from the original movie returning, as well as a Stranger Things star coming aboard.

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